Regret Came Too Late

On the other hand, Grace and Selene had already returned to their place.

Selene casually flipped her hair, clearly pleased with the events of the evening.

She stretched out a hand in front of Grace. "I like your personality. How about we go shopping together sometime?"

Since waking up, Grace hadn't made any new acquaintances besides her friend, Joanne. She shrugged off any reservations and shook Selene's hand casually.

"Sure."

Selene then waved her off. "Alright. I'll head inside, then."

The two went their separate ways.

...

Grace was drained from the day's events, so after a quick shower, she collapsed into bed and fell asleep immediately.

The following day, while she was immersed in her tasks, she was told someone was downstairs asking for her.

When she went down, she saw Carmen and Liam waiting for her.

Liam was leaning against a nearby pillar with his arms crossed, avoiding eye contact with Grace. However, Carmen stormed up to her and immediately launched into a tirade.

"Why did you block everyone's numbers? You didn't even come home last night! We've been trying to find you everywhere! Alice had another incident! She was kidnapped! She's traumatized, and everyone's still talking about that audio recording.

"Grace, I won't say much more, but you need to admit that you're the one who doctored that recording."

Grace slowly sat down on the couch in the lobby. "So, you came to see me just for this?"

across from her, her tone self-righteous. "This is the most

the voice in the recording belongs to Alice, right? It's not a doctored recording. She was just simply trying

me.

your eyes. It won't matter to you even if I get

several seconds before saying, "You've already been criticized by everyone for so

still half filled with tea and splashed the contents directly at

and she looked up at

hope you're beginning to come around," Grace said coolly. "I've told you before not to talk to me while acting so high and mighty.

suffer, just shift the blame to Liam. Or is it that you just

her lips quivering as she tried to speak. "Grace, how... did you turn

recognize her anymore. Was this really the obedient daughter

casually tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and shot her a glance. "Don't come looking for me for this

really Alice's voice?" Carmen's mind was in turmoil. She stared at Grace's cold, unyielding back as she stood up, seemingly wanting to follow her. But she stopped herself after only a few steps and muttered under her breath,

Liam's questions didn't stop.

true? Did you already know that the recording wasn't doctored?

finish, a sharp slap landed across his

"Shut up!"

in shock. He had never been slapped

ached

"Do

want

no idea what kind

are You don't know what she went through in those years and what kind of life she lived outside.O Everything she has suffered is all because of Grace. How am I supposed to look at her with a calm heart

scent of tea lingered faintly in

She was

her as a child bride